Winds+Temp
RVR+Temp
Visibility+Temp
Present Weather
Sky Condition
100
What wind speed would you estimate in knots if you observed leaves and small twigs in constant motion?
7-10 KNOTS
100
Encode Runway 30 reports visual range greater than 6,000 feet
R30/P6000FT
100
Encode visibility above and TWR VIS 1 1/4 mile on your observation sheet
USAF
4b 1/2
13 TWR VIS 1 ¼ VIS E-S ¾ S-W-N ¼
USN/USMC
7a 1/2
7b
13 TWR VIS 1 ¼ VIS E-S ¾ S-W-N ¼
100
Encode Heavy rain starts and stops suddenly with 4 SM due to fog
+SHRA BR
100
Encode 1/8 altostratus at 8,000 feet and 2/8 cirrostratus at 23,000 feet
FEW080 SCT230
200
How should you encode winds for Keesler AFB when the measuring equipment provides a direction of 220 degrees with sustained winds of 8 knots gusting to 17 knots on your observation sheet?
Direction 220 Speed 08 Max Wind 17 Variability
200
Encode Runway 09 reports visual range of 1,500 feet
R09/1500FT
200
Encode visibility above and Tower Visibility 5 on your observation sheet
USAF
4B 2
4C
13 TWR VIS 5 VIS N-E 1 7/8 W-N 4
USN/USMC
7a 2
7b
13 TWR VIS 5 VIS N-E 1 7/8 W-N 4
200
Encode Thunderstorm with 1/4 inch hail, drifting snow, and haze
TSGR DRSN HZ
200
Encode 3/8 cumulus at 3,600 feet and 2/8 altocumulus at 12,300 feet
SCT036 BKN120
300
How should you encode winds for Keesler AFB when the measuring equipment provides a direction of 80 degrees varying from 50 to 100 degrees and sustained winds of 23 knots on your observation sheet?
Direction 080 Speed 23 Max Wind Variability 050V100
300
Encode Runway 14 left reports visual range of 4,800 feet
R14L/4800FT
300
Encode Temperature 23.6 and Dew point 14.2
Temperature 24 Dew Point 14
300
Encode heavy rain showers
+SHRA
300
Encode 5/8 of thin stratus at 800 feet and 8/8 nimbostratus at 2,400 feet
BKN008 OVC024
400
Encode Temperature 8.2 and Dew Point -3.4
Temperature 08 Dew Point M03
400
Encode Runway 26 center reports visual range less than 1,000 feet
R26C/M1000FT
400
Encode visibility above and Tower Visibility 1 1/2 mile on your observation sheet
USAF
4B 2
4C
13 TWR VIS 1 ½ VIS N-E 4 E-S 1 S-W 1/2
USN/USMC
7a
7b 1 1/2
13 SFC VIS 2 VIS N-E 4 E-S 1 S-W 1/2
400
Encode Freezing rain mixed with light snow and fog
FZRA –SN FG
400
Encode 1/8 smoke at 400, 3/8 cumulus at 3,200 feet, 1/8 altostratus at 10,200 feet and 2/8 cirrostratus at 28,000 feet
FEW004 SCT032 BKN100 BKN280
500
Encode Temperature 14.8 and Dew Point 13.6
Temperature 15 Dew Point 14
500
Encode Temperature -4 and Dew Point -6.8
Temperature M04 Dew Point M07
500
Encode visibility above and Tower Visibility 1 1/2 miles on your observation sheet
USAF
4B 2
4C
13 TWR VIS 1 ½ VIS N-E 4 E-S 1 S-W 1/2
USN/USMC
7A
7B 1 1/2
13 SFC VIS 2 VIS N-E 4 E-S 1 S-W 1/2
500
Encode Thunderstorms with 1 3/4 inch hail, heavy rain, and funnel cloud.
FC +TSRAGR
500
Encode 8/8 fog
VV000